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For the first time in his career, Chase Utley will be wearing a new uniform, as the Philadelphia Phillies' star second baseman has agreed to a trade that will send him to the Los Angeles Dodgers, per Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal:

There is no crying in baseball; we all know that by now. But deriding your work environment when things don't go your way? That's apparently fair game for Ervin Santana.     

The Minnesota Twins pitcher took to the media to call Yankee Stadium a "joke" Wednesday after giving up two home runs to rookie first baseman Greg Bird, as captured by Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press:

Top prospect Byron Buxton is returning to the major leagues with the Minnesota Twins following a short stint in the minors after overcoming a thumb injury, MLB Roster Moves confirmed Wednesday.

As Major League Baseball's 2015 season winds down, injuries have a chance to affect the postseason standings.

Some clubs are counting on potential returns to spark their postseason push, while others face the reality of what a devastating injury means to their chances.

Can the New York Yankees capture the American League East if Mark Teixeira lands on the disabled list? Will Denard Span's return give the struggling Washington Nationals a lift in the National League East?

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Billy Hamilton, the MLB leader in stolen bases, on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. There's no immediate timetable for his return.

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The Boston Red Sox officially announced Wednesday that Dave Dombrowski will be taking over as president of baseball operations, with general manager Ben Cherington stepping down from the post he's held since October 2011.   

Fact: Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester has given up 35 stolen bases this year and is on pace to give up 50. The most stolen bases given up by a left-handed pitcher in the last 50 years is 42 (twice by Randy Johnson, once by Steve Avery).

Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light.

With under 50 games left in the MLB regular season, roughly half (or more) of teams are within striking distance of the division or one of the wild-card spots.

In particular, four playoff races seem to be the tightest at the moment: AL East, AL Wild Card, AL West and the NL West.

I usually build my DraftKings lineups by selecting my two pitchers first, then filling in the eight position players with the remaining salary. However, I feel like going a different route Wednesday. 

This year's MLB rookie class may not feature an immediate superstar like Mike Trout or Jose Abreu in recent seasons, but in terms of depth, it's as good as any in recent memory.